Research

On-campus research activities

UMass Dartmouth will be re-opening on-campus research activities on a limited basis starting on May 25th, 2020. Before undertaking any on-campus activities, laboratories must have a plan approved by the Associate Provost for Research and Economic Development for conducting research in compliance with the Reopening Massachusetts rules and UMass Dartmouth's Safe Research Operations Requirements.

Learn more at the COVID-19 updates for research page

Research Excellence
Research faculty members and their graduate and undergraduate students are developing research that is not only impactful, but innovative.
Research Development & Administration
Resources for UMassD researchers include facilities, funding opportunities, grant management, and proposal preparation.
Research Centers & Cores
Our centers demonstrate the university’s commitment to scholarship, innovation, and the development of the region and the global community.

Faculty Fulbright Scholars

Research Activity

$26.6M

President's Community Service Honor Roll

Top 3%

Research Awards

	UMass Dartmouth Marine and Undersea Technology Research Program - Materials, Sensing and Communication for Naval Applications (MUST II) $4,205,288 Ramprasad BalasubramanianSponsor: Office of Naval Research	SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET Share on LinkedIn
	3D Print Composite Pressure Vessel with Embedded Sensors $4770 Jun LiSponsor: Composite Energy Technologies Inc.	SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET Share on LinkedIn
	Stormwater Designs and Innovative Stormwater Monitoring Approaches $41,719 Mazdak TootkaboniDaniel MacDonaldDaniel MacDonaldSponsor: MA Department of Environmental Protection	SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET Share on LinkedIn
	Implementation of a Contextualized Computing Pedagogy in STEM Core Courses and Its Impact on Undergraduate Student Academic Success, Retention, and Graduation $650,000 Yanlai ChenMaricris MayesPauline EntinScott FieldSigal GottliebShakhnoza KayumovaSponsor: National Science Foundation	SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET Share on LinkedIn
	Post-Release Mortality in Recreationally-Caught Shortfin Mako Sharks: Understanding the Effects of Capture, Handling Techniques, and Retained Gear $199,995 Diego BernalSponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET Share on LinkedIn